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06 February 2013

DIY Matching Game & Giveaway

Sickness is inevitable. Especially when you live with less-than-germ-conscientious little people. Like some of the baby dills I know (and love!) Of course we always do our best to prevent getting sick and keeping our bodies full of goodness and health.

My girls all make their own school lunches. They know they pack something with protein, a fruit and/or vegetable, and then they get to include a "snackfood" like crackers or chips and a little treat. I like to peek in their lunches every once in a while to make sure they're eating well. More importantly than making sure they don't take a lunch of all chips/cookies/crackers, I hope they are learning to see a correlation between having energy and feeling well to feeding their bodies with the nutrients they need.

Sometimes they'll even police each other So, that means at least they know what they should be eating. Along with eating well, I've mentioned before that they have a post-school routine of taking off shoes/hanging up backpacks/washing hands. They sometimes want to take the short-cut of using hand-sanitizer, but I tell them that when there is water and soap, that is the best way to clean those little hands! Especially at school. If there are claims that they've already washed their hands and there are suspicions that that isn't true, we ask to smell their hands. If they hide them behind their back we know there's washing that needs to be done.

So, we're teaching. And hopefully they're learning. And I think they are. But, even those who sneeze in their sleeves, sanitize shopping carts, and put antibiotic ointment in their nostrils upon boarding a plane still get sick! When my kids do get sick I do my best to keep it from spreading. I don't work outside the home, so I have the luxury of keeping them home without worrying about finding someone to watch them. During the day I try not to give them any medicine unless they are extremely uncomfortable, just so they'll listen to their bodies and get some rest.

But, at night, I want them to get some good sleep, and when you don't feel well, or you have symptoms that are bothersome, that doesn't happen. I don't know how many times my kids have gotten out of bed, complaining of a stuffy nose, and that no matter how much they blow them, it still bothers them.

Children's Mucinex Multi-Symptom Cold is fast acting. I like that. Nobody likes to see their children suffer, and if I'm able to relieve their symptoms so they can be comfortable and get some rest, I count that as a blessing. Then I can get some rest to take care of them during the day! You can get a $2 off coupon here!

Meanwhile, this little, easy matching game can make things more enjoyable. Not only do they get to draw their own pictures, but then playing the game of their own creation is even more fun! You can do this with older kids and give them a category (like horses for Pearl!) or you can help your younger ones learn their letters and match the letter with the picture that starts with that letter. If you want it more durable, you can coat each side with Mod Podge.

Clover simply drew some of her favorite things. And I'm not going to take it personally that she didn't draw a picture of me, but she did draw Azure (pictured above).

What activity do you do when your kids feel less than 100%? Answer for a chance to win a $100 CVS gift card!

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142 comments:

We rely on TV as a pacifier for a sick child. My kid actually ramps up her activity when she's sick -- germs are like caffeine to her system -- so TV is about the only thing that will engage her enough to settle down in one place for some rest. Since she doesn't get the opportunity to watch much otherwise, it's enough of a treat to work.

Saline and a humidifier are a lifeline for us to make sure the kids feel better, but we certainly like a good children's medication when they absolutely need it :)! I think a good ol' fashioned book is what the kids usually gravitate towards when they're not well.

We usually do shared baths/shower time and it's never longer than 10 minutes, so when one of my little boys feels stuffy or achy from a cold, I let them have a 20 minute hot shower all to themselves twice a day, no soap required. So luxurious when you're 6 and under ;) Mucinex has been working great this winter for us too! I have never tried it before but so far, two colds down and loving it.

We always drink apple cinnamon tea, caffeine free of course! Then my kids usually want to do a craft. My daughter will want to do something with fabric, and my son loves any homemade themed toys. Our most recent was pom pom Angry Birds.

My little guy has been sick nonstop since the day after Christmas. We've been running the humidifier, rubbing his feet & chest with menthol cream, washing his bedding more often, wiping his nose a lot (he hates that, of course!) and washing hands very frequently. And I took a can of Lysol & misted down everything we touch!

We have a weekly whole-house Lysoling routine, and tiny hands get washed every time we come inside or sanitized any time we get in the car. But my little one inevitably still gets sick once in a while (thanks, day care!). On sick days, she stays home with me and we watch a classic Disney movie.

Please, no antibiotics as a preventative! Not only do they not help at all against viruses of any kind, but their use should be reserved for bacterial infections on an as-needed basis. Overuse of antibiotics makes them less effective to all, because it creates conditions favourable to antibiotic-resistant bacteria!

Best thing to do is stick to immune system boosters and stay rested and hydrated.

Lots of extra cuddles and nursing time. Works great - even though it's only been teething issues so far (almost one year old). She's been lucky to never even get a sniffle yet, even though I keep getting sick!

This last cold that blew threw our home was mild enough that my kiddos had energy but not well enough to step outside, so ... We had fun using colorful masking tape in the living room to create our very own indoor hop-scotch, and we used a home made bean bag for the "rock."

I proudly say that these boys haven't been sick that often, but I LOVE that it means he will somewhat stay still and cuddle! Seems it's not a very unique activity, but one for a chance at $100 nonetheless... ;)

We play some games, give some massages, read outloud, watch old Andy Griffith shows and listen to some stories on CD. Unfortunately we have had quite a few opportunities to figure out things to do when we are sick this winter. :-( Oh well, this too will pass!